Bug Bite + Heavy Slam
The best Bug-type moveset for Forretress is Bug Bite and Heavy Slam (9.99 DPS, 226.1 TDO). In raids, Forretress ranks #127 among Bug-type attackers (E Tier).
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Forretress is a Bug- and Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Forretress has a maximum CP of 2,580. It is weak to Fire-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Forretress is Bug Bite and Heavy Slam.
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Forretress takes increased damage from:
Fire256.0%
Forretress takes reduced damage from:
Grass39.1%
Poison39.1%
Bug62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Ice62.5%
Normal62.5%
Psychic62.5%
Steel62.5%
| 1. | Bug Bite | Heavy Slam | 9.02 | 9.99 | 226.1 |
| 2. | Struggle Bug | Heavy Slam | 8.15 | 9.04 | 204.5 |
| 3. | Bug Bite |  Earthquake | 8.11 | 8.98 | 203.3 |
| 4. |  Volt Switch | Heavy Slam | 8.00 | 8.87 | 200.7 |
| 5. | Bug Bite | Mirror Shot | 7.32 | 8.12 | 183.7 |
| 6. | Struggle Bug | Earthquake | 7.18 | 7.95 | 180.0 |
| 7. | Struggle Bug | Mirror Shot | 6.83 | 7.57 | 171.3 |
| 8. | Volt Switch | Earthquake | 6.81 | 7.55 | 170.9 |
Bug Bite
5
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0.5s
| Damage | 5 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 6 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 0.5s |
| Damage window | 0.3s - 0.5s |
| Damage | 4 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 3 |
Struggle Bug15151.5s| Damage | 15 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 15 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.5s |
| Damage window | 1.2s - 1.5s |
| Damage | 9 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 8 |
Volt Switch13201.5s| Damage | 13 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 20 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.5s |
| Damage window | 0.6s - 0.8s |
| Damage | 14 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 16 |
Sand Tomb60334.0s| Damage | 60 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 4.0s |
| Damage window | 1.7s - 4.0s |
| Damage | 55 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 45 |
SpecialSand Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:
Earthquake1401003.5s| Damage | 140 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 100 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.5s |
| Damage window | 2.6s - 3.4s |
| Damage | 120 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 65 |
Rock Tomb65503.0s| Damage | 65 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.0s |
| Damage window | 2.0s - 2.8s |
| Damage | 75 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
SpecialRock Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:
Heavy Slam70502.0s| Damage | 70 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.4s - 1.8s |
| Damage | 70 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
Mirror Shot50332.5s| Damage | 50 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.5s |
| Damage window | 1.9s - 2.3s |
| Damage | 35 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 35 |
SpecialMirror Shot has a 30.0% chance to:
DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Forretress can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.
Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Forretress can learn, with its DPS and TDO.
At Level 50, Forretress maxes out at 2,580 CP. Raid catches are 1,236 to 1,304 CP, or 1,545 to 1,630 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 927 to 978 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.
 Max CP | 2580 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 927 CP - 978 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 1236 CP - 1304 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 1236 CP - 1304 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1545 CP - 1630 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
Forretress’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 CP | 2 | 101 CP | 3 | 170 CP |
| 4 | 238 CP | 5 | 307 CP | 6 | 376 CP |
| 7 | 445 CP | 8 | 514 CP | 9 | 583 CP |
| 10 | 652 CP | 11 | 717 CP | 12 | 782 CP |
| 13 | 847 CP | 14 | 913 CP | 15 | 978 CP |
| 16 | 1043 CP | 17 | 1108 CP | 18 | 1173 CP |
| 19 | 1239 CP | 20 | 1304 CP | 21 | 1369 CP |
| 22 | 1434 CP | 23 | 1500 CP | 24 | 1565 CP |
| 25 | 1630 CP | 26 | 1695 CP | 27 | 1760 CP |
| 28 | 1826 CP | 29 | 1891 CP | 30 | 1956 CP |
| 31 | 1989 CP | 32 | 2021 CP | 33 | 2054 CP |
| 34 | 2087 CP | 35 | 2119 CP | 36 | 2152 CP |
| 37 | 2184 CP | 38 | 2217 CP | 39 | 2250 CP |
| 40 | 2282 CP | 41 | 2311 CP | 42 | 2340 CP |
| 43 | 2370 CP | 44 | 2399 CP | 45 | 2429 CP |
| 46 | 2459 CP | 47 | 2489 CP | 48 | 2519 CP |
| 49 | 2549 CP | 50 | 2580 CP |
More information
Mega Pokémon that boost Forretress’s Bug and Steel-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Forretress.
Bug SteelMega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
| Pokédex Number | #205 |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.19 m |
| Weight | 125.8 kg |
| Region | Generation 2 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Gender | ♂ 50% Male ♀ 50% Female |
| Buddy distance | 5 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards |  5 300 |
| Additional Move Cost | 7575000 |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Pineco |
|  Forretress |
Forretress’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.
Pineco
Forretress
Shadow Pineco
Shadow ForretressThe illustration compares it with a 1.70 m (5′07″) Trainer.
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| |  | |  |
| 0.58 m | 0.6 m | 1.19 m | 1.79 m | 2.08 m |
Forretress's height ranges from 0.5831 m to 2.0825 m, with the average being 1.19 m.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.5831 m1′11″ | 0.595 m1′11″ |
| XS | 0.595 m1′11″ | 0.8925 m2′11″ |
| M | 0.8925 m2′11″ | 1.4875 m4′11″ |
| XL | 1.4875 m4′11″ | 1.785 m5′10″ |
| XXL | 1.785 m5′10″ | 2.0825 m6′10″ |
| LVL | Stardust | Candy |  Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Forretress from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy and 296 Candy XL.
High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Forretress. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Gold | Its entire body is shielded by a steel-hard shell. What lurks inside the armor is a total mystery. |
| Silver | It remains immova bly rooted to its tree. It scatters pieces of its hard shell to drive its enemies away. |
| Crystal | Usually found hanging on to a fat tree trunk. It shoots out bits of its shell when it sees action. |
| Ruby, Sapphire | FORRETRESS conceals itself inside its hardened steel shell. The shell is opened when the POKéMON is catching prey, but it does so at such a quick pace that the shell’s inside cannot be seen. |
| Emerald | It keeps itself inside its steel shell. The shell is opened when it is catching prey, but it is so quick that the shell’s inside cannot be seen. |
| FireRed | It remains immovably rooted to its tree. It scatters pieces of its hard shell to drive its enemies away. |
| LeafGreen | Its entire body is shielded by a steel- hard shell. What lurks inside the armor is a total mystery. |
| Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2 | It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards. |
| HeartGold | Its entire body is shielded by a steel-hard shell. What lurks inside this shell is a total mystery. |
| SoulSilver | It remains immovably rooted to its tree. It scatters pieces of its hard shell to drive its enemies away. |
| X | It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards. |
| Y | It remains immovably rooted to its tree. It scatters pieces of its hard shell to drive its enemies away. |
| Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire | Forretress conceals itself inside its hardened steel shell. The shell is opened when the Pokémon is catching prey, but it does so at such a quick pace that the shell’s inside cannot be seen. |
| Ultra Sun | When something approaches it, it fires off fragments of its steel shell in attack. This is not a conscious action but a conditioned reflex. |
| Ultra Moon | In the moment that it gulps down its prey, the inside of its shell is exposed, but to this day, no one has ever seen that sight. |
Forretress’s best moves are Bug Bite and Heavy Slam, for 9.99 DPS and 226.1 TDO.
Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.
Bug and Steel-type Pokémon are weak to Fire-type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Steel, Grass, and Poison-type moves.
Forretress tops out at 2,282 CP at Level 40 and 2,580 CP at Level 50.
Forretress can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Forretress cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.
The following Mega Pokémon boost Forretress: Mega Beedrill, Mega Pinsir, Mega Scizor, Mega Heracross, Primal Kyogre, Mega Steelix, Mega Skarmory, Mega Mawile, Mega Aggron, Mega Metagross, and Mega Lucario.
Regular Forretress
Shiny Forretress
